They tell me the hospital won't take me without it :( I've been pushing them off bc you must return in 2 days so they can make sure you don't react, I pretend I can't make it back....but I can only put it off for so long...It's good to know it's not mandatory. It just feels wrong.

They tell me the hospital won't take me without it :( I've been pushing them off bc you must return in 2 days so they can make sure you don't react, I pretend I can't make it back....but I can only put it off for so long...It's good to know it's not mandatory. It just feels wrong.

I had one in early pregnancy. I only had it bc my father and a previous roommate were TB positive (neither ever had active TB though). If you happen to be positive its important they know, as pregnancy compromises your immune system. The test really isn't a big deal, just a small prick.

I had one in early pregnancy. I only had it bc my father and a previous roommate were TB positive (neither ever had active TB though). If you happen to be positive its important they know, as pregnancy compromises your immune system. The test really isn't a big deal, just a small prick.

What about it concerns you? I work in a hospital and so all of my coworkers and I have them yearly at a minimum. I had 3 one year after exposures. If it is positive, you can have some pain and swelling, among other things but you must know if you are positive. It would be very dangerous for you during your pregnancy and particularly for your child once they are born, if you went untreated. I have never heard of hospitals requiring this across the board, maybe you live in an area with a high incidence of TB or something. You could ask about the quantiferon gold or nucleic acid amplification test. Both are blood tests occasionally used as alternatives to the skin test in certain situations.

What about it concerns you? I work in a hospital and so all of my coworkers and I have them yearly at a minimum. I had 3 one year after exposures. If it is positive, you can have some pain and swelling, among other things but you must know if you are positive. It would be very dangerous for you during your pregnancy and particularly for your child once they are born, if you went untreated. I have never heard of hospitals requiring this across the board, maybe you live in an area with a high incidence of TB or something. You could ask about the quantiferon gold or nucleic acid amplification test. Both are blood tests occasionally used as alternatives to the skin test in certain situations.

It's safe to do during pregnancy. I'm a nurse and work in a hospital. I have to get one every year because I'm at high risk for exposure. I had to do it during my last 2 pregnancies. It's weird that they hospital is making you do it to deliver there. I work in a very large hospital in l&d and we don't make people do that to deliver there. Unless you've had some kind of known exposure I can't see why you would need one done.

It's safe to do during pregnancy. I'm a nurse and work in a hospital. I have to get one every year because I'm at high risk for exposure. I had to do it during my last 2 pregnancies. It's weird that they hospital is making you do it to deliver there. I work in a very large hospital in l&d and we don't make people do that to deliver there. Unless you've had some kind of known exposure I can't see why you would need one done.

I'm concerned with injecting chemicals/foreign matter/the TB solution into my system and it infiltrating my baby at such a vulnerable time. I have no problem with the blood test - they've taken 5 vials...I'm not a fan of vaccines in general (so you see where I'm coming from - I'm trying to be as holistic as possible)....

I'm concerned with injecting chemicals/foreign matter/the TB solution into my system and it infiltrating my baby at such a vulnerable time. I have no problem with the blood test - they've taken 5 vials...I'm not a fan of vaccines in general (so you see where I'm coming from - I'm trying to be as holistic as possible)....

It could be that in NYC it's high risk?Btw, please don't take this personally as my sis-in-law is a nurse and I highly respect the vocation, however, nurses also advocate lots of Meds, flu vaccines and you can call me one of those crazies, but with enough research. I'm not a fan of Meds and I believe in a preventative lifestyle. Never get flu vaccine and never get the flu (or even a cold :)Not trying to be controversial but maybe it helps explain my hesitancy ... I'll certainly as for a blood test!Appreciate the responses y'all!!

It could be that in NYC it's high risk?Btw, please don't take this personally as my sis-in-law is a nurse and I highly respect the vocation, however, nurses also advocate lots of Meds, flu vaccines and you can call me one of those crazies, but with enough research. I'm not a fan of Meds and I believe in a preventative lifestyle. Never get flu vaccine and never get the flu (or even a cold :)Not trying to be controversial but maybe it helps explain my hesitancy ... I'll certainly as for a blood test!Appreciate the responses y'all!!

Have you had the test before? I actually turned up positive & had to have a 9 month course of treatment (my sister did too) a couple years before I was pregnant. I would ask for the blood test if you uncomfortable with it. Have you asked what happens if you turn up positive?

Have you had the test before? I actually turned up positive & had to have a 9 month course of treatment (my sister did too) a couple years before I was pregnant. I would ask for the blood test if you uncomfortable with it. Have you asked what happens if you turn up positive?

When we were stationed in South Korea, it was standard at first OB appt. SoKo is a high-incidence area. Refusing it meant that you had to have an X-ray before holding your LO. I am fairly "green" but that was enough reason for me!

When we were stationed in South Korea, it was standard at first OB appt. SoKo is a high-incidence area. Refusing it meant that you had to have an X-ray before holding your LO. I am fairly "green" but that was enough reason for me!

I'll leave it be, but where do you think it goes if they inject it under your skin? I mean, even with the "patch" you put that ON your skin and it gets into your bloodstream....Not trying to be controversial but we, as moms, need to take charge of our health. We can't just accept status quo.

I'll leave it be, but where do you think it goes if they inject it under your skin? I mean, even with the "patch" you put that ON your skin and it gets into your bloodstream....Not trying to be controversial but we, as moms, need to take charge of our health. We can't just accept status quo.

Are having symptoms or have traveled to another country that would put you at risk? If so then it's not a bad idea, otherwise tell them no. Or maybe get a chest X-ray once you're further along if you're more comfortable with that.

Are having symptoms or have traveled to another country that would put you at risk? If so then it's not a bad idea, otherwise tell them no. Or maybe get a chest X-ray once you're further along if you're more comfortable with that.

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